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ice cream vs ice-cream

Both "ice cream" and "ice-cream" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Ice cream" is the more common and widely accepted spelling, while "ice-cream" is less common but still correct when used to describe a specific type of dessert.

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 1099 views

ice cream

This is the more common and widely accepted spelling for the frozen dessert made from cream and sugar.

Use "ice cream" when referring to the frozen dessert made from cream and sugar.

Examples:

I love eating ice cream on a hot summer day.
She ordered a scoop of chocolate ice cream for dessert.

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I'll go buy the ice cream.
She told me her favorite ice cream.
Pappas, that other guy was unloading ice cream into a freezer.
They go to Oslo, we get some ice cream.
Strawberry schnapps tastes like ice cream.
Pregnant ladies are supposed to crave ice cream and pickles.
We haven't bought your ice cream yet.
It's an ice cream cart.
All the ice cream will melt.
No, you can't have ice cream for breakfast.
But I remember Anthony said something about making ice cream, though.
The only float she's ever built involved ice cream and vodka.
Everything else was ice cream: the doors of ice cream, ice cream walls, the furniture of ice cream.
The KitchenAid ice cream machine can produce up to 1.9 kg of ice cream, sorbets and desserts in just 20-30 minutes.
Prepare and sell ice cream cornet or ice cream in glass with different flavors your customers.
We have solutions that cover the whole range of delicious ice cream products, from popsicles to ice cream cakes.
2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Home made ice cream recipe for coffee can ice cream The very best thing about having birthday cake is the ice cream that goes along with it.

Alternatives:

frozen dessert
gelato
sorbet
frozen yogurt
soft serve

ice-cream

This is less common but still correct when used to describe a specific type of dessert, especially in British English.

Use "ice-cream" when referring to a specific type of dessert, especially in British English.

Examples:

She ordered an ice-cream sundae with extra toppings.
The ice-cream truck plays music to attract customers.

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Cal's gotten into the postmodern ice-cream movement.
Raymond, you know how much I love that ice-cream cake.
You must not eat too much ice-cream and spaghetti.
So, these researchers're seeing that whenever a lot of ice-cream are being sold, and consumed, there was a lot more Polio.
We're not telling her anything right now, but if we do, definitely the ice-cream tower.
I thought I'd buy you an ice-cream at Fran's.
Ask her if she wants some ice-cream.
You need to up your insulin to chocolate chip ice-cream levels.
Because Grayson almost ordered an ice-cream cake with rainbow sprinkles.
I just want an ice-cream, please.
It was an ice-cream scoop, Castle.
This is meant to be an ice-cream maker.
We got to jump on the trampoline and eat ice-cream cake.
Like an ice-cream cone on a park bench.
You can have more fruit, but no ice-cream.
I'll buy you an ice-cream sundae for your troubles.
Enough to go to Trieste and buy the kid an ice-cream.
Real nice guy, and he gives me two ice-cream cones.
Everybody gets pies, but no ice-cream.
Don't disturb the virgin Mary for a chocolate ice-cream.

Alternatives:

frozen dessert
gelato
sorbet
frozen yogurt
soft serve

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